Rootstalk: meaning, definitions and examples

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rootstalk

 

[ หˆruหtstษ”หk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

botany

A rootstalk is a stem that grows horizontally under or along the ground and produces roots and shoots at intervals.

Synonyms

rhizome, runner, stolon

Examples of usage

  • The rootstalk of the plant helps it to spread and establish new colonies.
  • The rootstalk is an important part of the plant's survival strategy.
Context #2 | Noun

figurative

In a figurative sense, rootstalk can refer to the origin or basis of something.

Synonyms

basis, foundation, origin

Examples of usage

  • The rootstalk of his success lies in his hard work and dedication.
  • Understanding the rootstalk of the issue is crucial to finding a solution.

Translations

Translations of the word "rootstalk" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rizoma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเค‡เคœเฅ‹เคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rhizom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rizoma

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ะตะฝะตะฒะธั‰ะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kล‚ฤ…cze

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ น่ŒŽ (ใ“ใ‚“ใ‘ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rhizome

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rizoma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rizom

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฟŒ๋ฆฌ์ค„๊ธฐ (ppurijulgi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฐุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oddฤ›lek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podzemok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ น่ŒŽ (gฤ“njฤซng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ korenika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรณtknรบรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะผั‹ั€ัะฐะฑะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒกแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rizom

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rizoma

Etymology

The word 'rootstalk' originated from the combination of 'root' and 'stalk,' referring to the stem-like structure that produces roots. It has been used in botany terminologies for centuries to describe the underground stem of certain plants. In a figurative sense, it has been adapted to signify the origin or basis of something, emphasizing the foundational aspect of the term.

See also: root, roots, rootstock, uproot.